Upcoming Fall Festivals

Looking for a fun filled Saturday filled with the wonders of autumn?  Check out these family friendly events on September 21st and plan for a great day.

The 54th Annual Colorama in St Germain includes a farmers market, craft show, and pumpkin painting. It's "the Original Colorama" held at St Germain Community Park 9AM to 3PM. See event poster Colorama

Cranberry Colorama  9AMto 3PM at the Manitowish Waters Community Center is a celebration of all things cranberry. Enjoy a "Taste of Harvest" from 11AM-2PM and then a free cranberry marsh tour or free fall color pontoon ride and more. See event info here Cranberry Colorama

The Changing Colors Ride and Oktoberfest is a chance to ride your bicycle through the beautiful fall trees.  Held at Soo Line Park in Amery from 2PM to Dusk there are games, music and stargazing. Group bike ride or hike at 3PM on Stower 7 Lakes Trail. Details here Changing Colors Ride

Another fun bicycle ride is the 14th Annual Lakes and Leaves Bike Ride. It begins and ends at Summit Lake Park in Summit Lake with four route lengths: 6, 18, 38 and 76 miles. Register here Lakes and Leaves Bike Ride

Enjoy the colors of the trees from a steam train.  The Fall Festival at the Lumberjack Special Steam Train and Camp Five Museum Complex in Laona includes Green Treasure Forest Tour, pumpkin patch, music, games, face painting, a marshmallow roast and fresh apple cider.  This event is held September 21st and September 28th.  Get more info on their website Lumberjack Special Steam Train

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Volunteer at Wisconsin State Parks Earth Day Events

Looking for an activity to help you celebrate Earth Day?  The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks are hosting Work*Play*Earth Day 2012 events at parks across the state.

Volunteers can join in the with Department of Natural Resources staff members to plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, clear up leaves and pine needles, install benches, paint picnic tables and pick up litter.

Here are dates and locations for this event:

April 14th at Stower Seven Lakes State Trail in Amery.

April 21st at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium, Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee, Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo and Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva.

April 27th at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek.

April 28th at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, Perrot State Park in Trempealeau, Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit in Campbellsport, Devils Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wyalusing State Park in Bagley and Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore.

May 5th at Hartman Creek State Park in Waupaca, Roche-A-Cri State Park in Friendship, Pike Lake State Forest in Hartford and Whitefish Dunes State Park in Sturgeon Bay.

To register or get more information visit the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks website fwsp.org and click on the Work*Play*Earth Day tab.

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